Her daddy gave her, her first pony
Then taught her to ride
She climbed high in that saddle
Fell, I don't know how many times
He taught her a lesson that she learned
Maybe a little too well

Cowgirls don't cry, ride, baby, ride
Lessons in life are gonna show you in time
Soon enough, you're gonna know why
It's gonna hurt every now and then
If you fall get back on again
Cowgirls don't cry

She grew up, she got married
But it never was quite right
She wanted a house, a home and babies
He started comin' home late at night
She didn't let him see it break her heart
She didn't let him see her fall apart

'Cause cowgirls don't cry, ride, baby, ride
Yeah, lessons of life are gonna show you in time
Soon enough, you're gonna know why
It's gonna hurt every now and then
If you fall get back on again
Cowgirls don't cry

Phone rang early one mornin'
Her mama's voice, she'd been cryin'
Said, "It's your daddy, you need to come home
This is it, I think he's dyin'"
She laid the phone down by his head
The last words that he said

Cowgirl don't cry, ride, baby, ride
Lessons of life show us all in time
Too soon God'll let you know why
If you fall get right back on
The good Lord calls everybody home
Cowgirls don't cry


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Cowgirls Don't Cry Lyrics as written by Terry Mcbride Ronnie Dunn

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    This song represents how a true cowgirl feels! songs like these make me proud 2 b a cowgirl :) to all you cowgirls out there jus remember "COWGIRLS DON'T CRY"

    CowgirlUp252on December 15, 2009   Link
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    This is a great song, inspired by one of country's giants...Reba. While I love this version, I loved even more hearing Reba lend her voice to the song at the 42nd CMAs. I cried at the end. These three friends sounded perfect together, just like always.

    lilwad1323on November 13, 2008   Link
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    Lessons in life are going to show you in time Soon enough your gonna know why It's gonna hurt every now and then If you fall get back on again Cowgirls don't cry

    that's my senior quote. :):) love this song.

    mysweetoctoberon November 14, 2008   Link
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    this song is the life of many.unlike i,though,it is exactly as it is played. a girl gets a pony,father teaches her to ride it,the girl falls now and again, the father telling her it may hurt but just keep trying.,the girl grows up,gets married to a low life whos doesn't love her back,the husband comes home late alot, the girl gets a call from her mother that her father is dying,the last words he said were words he repeated to the girl and the girl always remembered,then the father dies. sad but true for alot,as i have said before.

    devilnoangelon December 30, 2008   Link
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    shadowkats3on July 06, 2010   Link

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